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Council authorizes design of traffic signal at Newnan Crossing Boulevard East; consultant to deliver plans in four weeks
Summary
Council authorized Columbia Engineering to proceed with design of a traffic signal at Newnan Crossing Boulevard East and Diplomat Parkway/Stonebridge Crossing. Staff said the consultant will deliver design documents in four weeks and estimated construction costs in the $200,000–$300,000 range.
The Newman City Council approved moving forward with a design contract from Columbia Engineering for a traffic signal at Newnan Crossing Boulevard East and Diplomat Parkway/Stonebridge Crossing.
Public works/engineering staff (speaker 4) told the council a recent warrant study met three warrants for a signal at the intersection; meeting the warrants does not mandate installation, but staff recommended proceeding with design. The consultant is ready to start and can complete design within four weeks of a notice to proceed. After design, staff will return with construction cost estimates and go to bid if council chooses to proceed.
Staff referenced the LaGrange Street installation in 2021, which cost about $190,000, and estimated the current intersection could cost $200,000–$300,000 due to larger mast-arm spans. Council discussed sight-line trimming in Stonebridge, pedestrian head styles and pole aesthetics (powder-coated black to match standards), timing and coordination with a future 'link' alignment, and interim measures for sight-line clearance.
Council approved the design authorization unanimously and asked staff to return with bid-ready documents and cost estimates before any construction decision.
